Bárbaro Alberto Torres Delgado, widely known as Barbarito Torres, is a Cuban musician born in Matanzas, Cuba, in 1956. He is highly recognized for playing the laúd, a traditional Cuban string instrument of the lute family commonly associated with the punto guajiro genre. During the 1970s, Torres played in various military bands before settling in Havana, where he became a permanent member of the Orquesta Cubana de Cuerdas. He later served as the musical director for Celina González's Grupo Campoalegre and worked with many of Havana's prominent musicians.
In 1996, Torres gained widespread international recognition through his work with the Afro-Cuban All Stars and the Buena Vista Social Club. As one of the last surviving original members, he has continued to tour with the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club. Over his career, he has performed and recorded in genres such as son cubano and latin jazz.
Alongside his collaborative projects, Torres has released several solo albums. His discography includes early work like his 1987 album "Bailando Bonito," followed by "Havana Cafe" in 2007 and "Vámonos pa'l monte" in 2016. His active recording career continued into the late 2010s with the release of the live album "De Cuerpos y Formas (En Vivo)" in 2019.
